NPP Communicator Paul Yandoh Under Fire for Controversial Comments on MPs’ Deaths
In a shocking and controversial television appearance Paul Yandoh a communicator for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has come under intense criticism for remarks many have described as insensitive and reckless.
Yandoh who holds a communication leadership role within the NPP in the Ashanti Region questioned why deaths among sitting Members of Parliament appear to affect only the NPP and not the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Speaking during a heated political discussion, Yandoh openly asked, Why are NDC MPs not dying and only NPP MPs are dying? The comment stunned viewers and quickly sparked backlash nationwide.
His statement followed his grim recount of four NPP MPs who have tragically passed away in the last five years under various circumstances including road accidents health complications and even allegations of poisoning. He cited the case of an MP who died in a car crash in 2020 another who passed away in hospital in 2023, a third allegedly poisoned during the Independence Day celebrations in 2024, and a recent one in July 2025 which has left the affected constituency without a representative.
While Yandoh insisted the trend should not be ignored critics say he crossed a line by using sarcasm and humor when speaking about such sensitive issues. Many described his tone as unprofessional and unworthy of someone representing the party’s communication team.
Political analysts argue that such comments not only trivialize the deaths of respected lawmakers but also damage the image of the NPP at a time when the party needs to win public trust and sympathy. Some have warned that this kind of rhetoric risks making the ruling NDC appear more serious and respectful in the eyes of the public.
This is not how a communicator of a opposition party should speak, one analyst noted. You do not joke about death. It is a matter of decency and respect for the families involved.
Yandoh, however, has defended himself, saying he meant no harm and was simply raising a question that needed answers. But many Ghanaians are demanding that he retract the statement and issue a public apology.
Partisan politics should never override respect for the dead, a concerned citizen wrote on social media. He must apologize not just to the families but to Ghanaians as a whole.
As the backlash grows, many within the NPP are calling for better communication training for party spokespersons to avoid further embarrassment and public anger.